In the Bonus Army incident, Hoover showed a lot of carelessness towards the veterans, which confirmed his public image as “harsh and insensitive” (724). Loyal Republicans did renominate Hoover for a second term, however there was a new nominee on the ballot this time. Democrats confidently chose governor of New York, Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Democratic nominee entered the presidential race with a new idea of how to overcome the depression effectively. In his campaign, Roosevelt promised “a new deal for the American People”, speaking in broad terms (724). He stated that his first move as president would be to relieve unemployment and conserve social welfare programs. As unpopular as Hoover was, Roosevelt easily beat him in the popularity contest with his outgoing personality. But before Roosevelt could take it away, Hoover remained in his presidency for four more months, which were the most miserable of the depression. Soon, President Roosevelt’s launch of the New Deal called for immediate action to save the American
In the Bonus Army incident, Hoover showed a lot of carelessness towards the veterans, which confirmed his public image as “harsh and insensitive” (724). Loyal Republicans did renominate Hoover for a second term, however there was a new nominee on the ballot this time. Democrats confidently chose governor of New York, Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Democratic nominee entered the presidential race with a new idea of how to overcome the depression effectively. In his campaign, Roosevelt promised “a new deal for the American People”, speaking in broad terms (724). He stated that his first move as president would be to relieve unemployment and conserve social welfare programs. As unpopular as Hoover was, Roosevelt easily beat him in the popularity contest with his outgoing personality. But before Roosevelt could take it away, Hoover remained in his presidency for four more months, which were the most miserable of the depression. Soon, President Roosevelt’s launch of the New Deal called for immediate action to save the American